Faculty information | Undergraduate Program | Temple University, Japan Campus...

International Business Studies was developed in response to the contemporary global need for personnel with the knowledge and skills to work in the international arena. The curriculum encompasses a general knowledge of cultures, economies and societies, the business knowledge required to succeed in a variety of careers, and the language abilities to work across borders. The program aims to equip graduates with the skills for effective and efficient operations in a multilingual and multicultural business environment.

International Affairs provides the opportunity to design an interdisciplinary major in the College of Liberal Arts. It is closely related to political science and emphasizes issues affecting relations between East Asia and the United States. This major requires a variety of political science courses. It also has an economics, history, and East Asian studies component. Students must complete an internship and reach an upper-intermediate level of proficiency in an East Asian language (Japanese, Chinese, or Korean).

Embracing a variety of disciplines from Temple's highly ranked Klein College of Media and Communication, the Communication Studies major covers media studies and production, film and media arts, journalism, speech, and theater. To develop as professionals familiar with both the practice and theory of communications, students may undertake an optional internship.

Asian Studies features an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the Asia-Pacific region’s fast-growing economies, rapid social change, environmental challenges, and rich cultural traditions. Students may specialize in international relations, religion, art history, economics or history. Asian Studies majors must study an East Asian language.

True to the curriculum of Temple’s renowned Tyler School of Art and Architecture, the Art major focuses on visual art practice within a liberal arts context. Courses include design, drawing, painting, three-dimensional design, printmaking, digital photography, digital imaging, Internet imaging, moving images, motion graphics, media arts and art history. The faculty teaches studio art from the viewpoint of its connection to such disciplines as psychology, literature, philosophy, mathematics, biology and physics.

TUJ’s Japanese Language major is a unique program designed to offer a comprehensive Japanese language curriculum in a JSL (Japanese as a Second Language) setting. It aims to achieve advanced and well-balanced proficiency in Japanese so that students will be well-equipped with linguistic skills and fully prepared to engage with the wider scholarship of Japanese studies. It is most suitable as part of a double major to complement one of TUJ’s well-established interdisciplinary studies such as Asian Studies, International Affairs, Communication Studies, International Business Studies, and so forth.

Interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary, Economics provides fundamental tools of analysis for all social science subjects, adding depth and complexity to the study of political science, geography and urban studies, history, and law. Courses address such issues as economic development, creation of wealth, fundamentals of economic policies, and financial theory and principles. The senior seminar pays special attention to Japan’s place in the Asian and global economies.

The Psychology Major’s flexible curriculum comprises introductory, foundational and advanced courses, culminating in a final capstone course taken during your senior year. Throughout your time in the program, you'll have the opportunity to develop applied skills through rigorous and highly focused experiential learning in community-based internships and research laboratories.

Political Science intersects with almost all the humanities. It analyzes and systematizes political systems, political theory, and international relations. Students sound out the dimensions of these three sectors in basic courses before they specialize. They are strongly recommended to study a foreign language.

General Studies enables students, in consultation with the Academic Advising Center, to design an interdisciplinary major in the humanities (critical languages, English, philosophy and religion) or the social sciences (American studies, Asian studies, economics, history, political science and psychology). Students may create an area of study that embraces an intellectual theme, such as environmental and population control, human rights, war and peace, or moral and ethical responsibilities.

Designed for students whose major interest is the general study of computer science rather than a particular application area. The BA and BS programs provide students with a broad education in traditional computer science concepts including algorithms, software engineering, computer architecture, programming languages, data structures, operating systems, artificial intelligence, and image processing. High proficiency in mathematics and statistics is required as Computer Science is heavily rooted in mathematics. The major educates the next generation of programmers, engineers, and IT professionals.

Prepares TUJ students for professional careers in the fast-paced and creative trillion-dollar global tourism and hospitality industry. The program provides students with a comprehensive education, covering all aspects of the industry, including tourism and hospitality management, marketing, accounting, finance, and operation management. Students can also participate in internships, study abroad programs, and networking events to gain practical experience and establish connections in the industry.